About Alleppey(Alappuzha)

Alleppey

Alleppey, also known as Alappuzha is the popular tourist destination in India as the Backwaters of this place is considered to be the major attraction in Kerala. This beautiful place which is surrounded by backwaters, beaches, lakes, lagoons and canals is also described as the “Venice of the East". This place is also known to be the popular honeymoon destination for newlyweds. This place earlier was the busiest trade centers during the 18th century.

LanguagesThe official language of Alleppey is Malayalam. The other languages include Hindi, English and Tamil.

Events in AlleppeyThe Important Festivals of Alleppey is the Chettikulangara Bharani(Feburary).

Places to See in AlleppeyThere are several places of tourist attraction in Alleppey. Some of the places include Alleppey Beach (2 kms from Alleppey) Houseboats(1 kms from Alleppey) St Andrew's Church (1 kms from Alleppey), Pathiramannal (13 kms from Alleppey), and Backwaters, Kumarakom(20 kms from Alleppey),

How to Get There

Air:The nearest airport to Alleppey is the Cochin International Airport and Trivandrum airport. Cochin airport is about 75 kms away from this town.

Rail:Alleppey is well connected to major cities of Kerala. There are regular trains to Cochin and Trivandrum.

Bus:KSRTC buses connects to all the major cities and districts of Kerala. Some of the best bus operators that offer good experience for passengers are Kallada Travels, Abi & Abi Express Travels and Sudha Travels-MSP Bus. Get Volvo bus ticket booking to anywhere in India by logging on to TicketGoose.com, a leading bus booking website.

About Avinashi

Avinasi

Avinasi is a suburb in the city of Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu. It is located on NH74 and there are plans to develop Avinasi into a satellite town in the future. This part of Coimbatore is well known for its rich cultural heritage.

Budget Hotels in AvinashiLow and mid-range budgets such as Hotel Raj Palace (Rs 1500) and Panchwati Motels (Rs 1200) can be found here.

LanguageTamil, Hindi and English are the local languages spoken in Gandhipuram.

Events in AvinashiKrishna Ashtami, Ugadi, VijayaDashami, Diwali, Eid and Rama Navami are celebrations that take place annually.

Places to See in AvinashiAvinasi has more than 15 temples, few of them being Mondipalayam Sri Balaji temple, Chenniaandaver temple, Mariyammaan temple well within the distance of 20km.

How to Get There

Air:Coimbatore Airport is 7km from the city. The airport is well connected domestically and internationally to several destinations.

Rail:Coimbatore Junction and Tirupur Railway station is a couple of kilometres from Avinasi and is well connected to all the stations across the country.

Bus:The Avinasi bus stand is one of the major bus stands in this part of the suburb as it is located on NH74. State and private run buses and TNSRTC provide service towards several other destinations across South India and further. Opt for online bus ticket reservation to renowned tourist places in India by logging on to several bus booking websites.